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430 LOED MURRAY'S PICTURES. Letter IX.
also some specimens of Grecian, Egyptian, and Indian antiquities,
among which is much that is worthy of notice, and some objects
even of great beauty. Another apartment contains a small
library; and a fourth, portraits of the Stuart dynasty, and the
remains of an early picture by a Scotch master, which is so remark-
able that I must describe it more closely. It represents the Child
surrounded with golden rays, and lying on a part of the robe of the
Virgin ; her figure is destroyed. The Child is pointing to himself.
Inscribed "Opus Felicis de Scotia, 1488." Figures about half
life-size, and painted on wood on a gesso ground. Considering
the early period, it is a creditable production. The full forms of
the body are well modelled, and of good drawing for the time, the
colouring deep, and the treatment solid.
PICTURES AND OBJECTS OE ART IN POSSESSION OF
LORD MURRAY,
Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh.
drawing-room.
Greuze.—1. A young girl lamenting, with closed eyes, the
death of the canary-bird which lies before her on its cage. Very
truthful and delicate in feeling, and of very careful painting.
2. A schoolboy saying his lesson over to himself, and closing the
book with his hand. Of very delicate feeling for nature in ex-
pression, and of excellent execution.
3. Sketch for the charming picture in the Louvre of the girl
holding flowers. Slight, but clever.
4. A young girl of charming features and expression, and as
powerful as transparent in colour.
Watteatj.—1. A party in the open air. A man in an oriental
dress, and a girl, are dancing a minuet. An excellent picture, of
vigorous and warm colouring, and spiritedly treated.
2. A girl trying to blow a little windmill, which a boy holds
before her, into motion; the boy is laughing at her eagerness.
The background landscape. Very delightful, true, and spirited.
Pater.—1. Ladies and gentlemen; some of them in very easy
attitudes. Very delicate and harmonious in keeping.
2. A small, but pretty picture.
also some specimens of Grecian, Egyptian, and Indian antiquities,
among which is much that is worthy of notice, and some objects
even of great beauty. Another apartment contains a small
library; and a fourth, portraits of the Stuart dynasty, and the
remains of an early picture by a Scotch master, which is so remark-
able that I must describe it more closely. It represents the Child
surrounded with golden rays, and lying on a part of the robe of the
Virgin ; her figure is destroyed. The Child is pointing to himself.
Inscribed "Opus Felicis de Scotia, 1488." Figures about half
life-size, and painted on wood on a gesso ground. Considering
the early period, it is a creditable production. The full forms of
the body are well modelled, and of good drawing for the time, the
colouring deep, and the treatment solid.
PICTURES AND OBJECTS OE ART IN POSSESSION OF
LORD MURRAY,
Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh.
drawing-room.
Greuze.—1. A young girl lamenting, with closed eyes, the
death of the canary-bird which lies before her on its cage. Very
truthful and delicate in feeling, and of very careful painting.
2. A schoolboy saying his lesson over to himself, and closing the
book with his hand. Of very delicate feeling for nature in ex-
pression, and of excellent execution.
3. Sketch for the charming picture in the Louvre of the girl
holding flowers. Slight, but clever.
4. A young girl of charming features and expression, and as
powerful as transparent in colour.
Watteatj.—1. A party in the open air. A man in an oriental
dress, and a girl, are dancing a minuet. An excellent picture, of
vigorous and warm colouring, and spiritedly treated.
2. A girl trying to blow a little windmill, which a boy holds
before her, into motion; the boy is laughing at her eagerness.
The background landscape. Very delightful, true, and spirited.
Pater.—1. Ladies and gentlemen; some of them in very easy
attitudes. Very delicate and harmonious in keeping.
2. A small, but pretty picture.